My next Big Picture Classes workshop starts tomorrow. I’ve received several emails from different people asking questions and since some of the questions are the same, I thought others out there might be wondering too so I just decided to write it up just in case any of you have the same questions. These are not in any order. If you have more questions, send them over or leave a comment and I will add to this document.
You can sign up for the class here: http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/findyourway.php
- Do you have a syllabus or class outline?
The way this class works is that we’re going to explore an area of your process/layout each week. So the eight weeks break down to:
1. Things to do Before you Scrap
2. Foundations (layouts vs minibooks page sizes, etc.)
3. Photos
4. Journaling
5. Design/Placement
6. Color & Pattern
7. Embellishments
8. Final/unique touches, reviewing other designers with their “look” and your creative toolset
Each week, we talk in depth about the area. Explore all the different versions you can scrap and then you experiment deciding what you don’t like, what you do like, etc. The goal is to narrow down your preferences so you end up with the choices you like best and can put them together on your pages, minibooks and create your own personal style. For example on week 3 we talk about photos. We cover things like photo size, quantity of photos per page, color vs black and white, different styles of photos, etc.
- How much time each week do we need to dedicate to the class?
This is a process-based class. There’s no specific amount of homework. I make a lot of suggestions on things you can try, experiment with, and eliminate. As with most processes, the more you put into it, the more you’ll get out of it. You can do the whole class just by thinking things through, or reviewing the layouts you’ve already made, or scrapping regularly. How much you put in is completely up to you.
- Is this one lesson per week?
Yes. One pdf per week. One particular theme. Every Thursday, we have a new lesson with a new pdf and a new audio. Lessons build on each other, so it’s best to do them in order.
- I’m away one/two/three weeks during the class, is this a problem?
No. You can do the class at your own pace. I highly recommend you do them in order but if you want you can take 4 months to do the whole work. BPC gives you forever access so you can do it anytime. And if the class is officially finished and you’re still working on it, you can always email me and I will help you no matter what or when.
- I’m away taking another class at the same time, is this a problem?
No. Depending on what the other class is, you can apply my process class to the layouts/minis you create in that class. Experiment with photos while you do the other class’s homework.
- Do you expect to offer this class again?
Definitely not in 2011. Maybe or maybe not in late 2012 though I honestly have no plans to do this again at this point. It’s an 8-week course so it’s a commitment on my part and all I can say right now is that I am teaching it right now. I am sorry if this is too vague. I would tell you if I knew more.
- I love your style but it’s not “me!” Does the class mostly have your layouts?
That’s the whole point of this class: for you to discover what’s “you.” If you copied me, you would not be getting the value of the class. Having said that, most of the examples are my own layouts. But they are just to illustrate a point. You do not have to have or like my style at all. The last week of class, we do review several other scrappers and talk about their styles as well.
- I am a brand new scrapper, is your class good for someone like me?
Sure! It doesn’t require any prior knowledge of any kind. If I had done this work back when I started, I would have saved myself a lot of headache, time, and money.
- I am a digi/hybrid scrapper, is your class good for someone like me?
Absolutely. This class has nothing to do with paper vs digital scrapping. You can take it and gain from it regardless of your personal choice.
- Does your class require a layout a day?
No. I highly recommend that you commit to making a lot of layouts in the class but that’s mostly because I believe the best way to find your style is to scrap regularly for a number of days. That’s what I did and it worked magically for me, so I recommend it. However, I do believe you can get a lot of value out of the class without doing it. (Having said that, I still highly encourage you to do it!! 🙂 )
I want to re-iterate that this is a process-based class. The goal is for you to discover your own process! Your style, your taste, your preferences, your go-to supplies. The lessons make sense in the order they are presented. If you need to slow down, do so, take your time. But do NOT skip steps. Let the process work for you. There’s no medal for finishing the class when we all do. There’s no medal for being the first. The medal is the you get to have a unique style that feels your own at the end. Like a pair of shoes made exactly for you. That’s a big big reward, trust me.
(We will also have 3 chats and 2 giveaways from Maya Road during class. But the true giveaway is the reward of finding your own way!)
With that, I figure the last giveaway should be on my blog. Just comment on this post and I will announce a winner on Friday morning. If you’re already in the class, BPC will give you a refund, so don’t worry. Please make sure to leave your BPC name so that I can get you into the class immediately. While you’re here, I would love it if you subscribed to my newsletter too (upper right corner of the blog) as I have a new one coming next week with digital downloads. But that’s not a requirement at all. If you have questions about the class, leave those in the comments, too.
You can sign up for the class here: http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/findyourway.php
Thank you so much and I look forward to seeing you in my class!
